Ars TechnicaJul 27, 2023

Tesla exaggerated EV range so much that drivers thought cars were broken

Inundated with complaints, Tesla created "Diversion Team" to cancel appointments.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/07/tesla-exaggerated-ev-range-so-much-that-drivers-thought-cars-were-broken/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Tesla exaggerated EV range so much that drivers thought cars were broken

Inundated with complaints, Tesla created “Diversion Team” to cancel appointments.

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Show threadJason Petersen (he)

@arstechnica @GalacticHero as a Bolt owner I always assumed my car just had lower range, being much cheaper. But it would say 130 and I’d drive 80 and it would say 50, and I’d top it off back to 220 or whatever.

I never got the idea it was lying. Hell, I hate Elon and even I never would have made this story up. Jesus.

Jul 27, 2023 at 7:22pmWeb
Show threadJustin BuistJul 28, 2023

@jason @arstechnica @GalacticHero

I am totally confused by your comment. The story alleges Tesla inflated mileage numbers and you say your Bolt doesn't do that, which isn't a Tesla product.

I don't understand your "I never would have made this story up" I guess.

Show threadJason Petersen (he)Jul 28, 2023
@justinbuist my feedback was “jeez I hate this person and though I understand EV issues around range anxiety, the concept of my car not being engineered to accurately portray that is so unthinkable I’d not have expected it even from him, the stupidest and worst person on earth”